Peshawar: Explaining China as “Most Important Partners”, the Taliban Afghanistan said that looking at Beijing to rebuild Afghanistan and exploit rich copper deposits when the country hit by the warfront faces the economy.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the group supported a Chinese belt, one road initiative that tried to connect China with Africa, Asia and Europe through a huge port network, railway, road and industrial park.
“China is our most important partner and represents a fundamental and extraordinary opportunity for us because it is ready to invest and rebuild our country,” said Geo News by saying in an interview to an Italian newspaper on Thursday.
There is a “rich copper mine in this country, which, thanks to the Chinese, can be put back into operation and modernized.
In addition, China is our pass to market throughout the world,” Mujahid said.
China has made several positive statements against the Taliban and has expressed hope that rebels will follow moderate and wise domestic and foreign policies, fighting all forms of terrorist strength, living in harmony with other countries, and living with their own aspirations and communities international.
Stated that China honoring Afghan sovereignty and would not interfere with and following friendship with “all of the Afghans”, spokesman for Chinese Foreign Ministry Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday that, “The fact shows that in realizing economic development we need an open inclusive political structure, implementation Moderate foreign and domestic policies and clean breaks of terrorist groups in all forms “.
The Taliban also looked at Russia as an important partner in this region and will maintain good relations with Moscow, Mujahid said.
The Taliban confiscated control of the capital of Afghanistan, Kabul, on August 15.
The last foreign forces left the country on August 31, presenting a war for 20 years amid fears of economic collapse and widespread hunger.
After a chaotic departure, Western countries greatly limited their assistance to Afghanistan.
Earlier this week, UN Chief Antonio Guterres warned “humanitarian disaster” that loomed in Afghanistan and urged the countries to provide emergency funds as a drought and a severe war had forced thousands of families to escape their homes.
Guterres revealed “great concerns in the humanitarian and economic crisis in the country”, adding that basic services threaten to collapse “completely”.
Amid fear of economic collapse and widespread hunger, the Taliban have indicated a formal government structure in the horizon.